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Description
CONTENITORE PER LIQUIDI BIOLOGICI CONTAINER FOR BIOLOGICAL LIQUIDS
DESCRIZIONE DESCRIPTION
La presente invenzione si riferisce ad un contenitore portatile per liquidi biologici, ed in particolare ad un contenitore per urine e simili idoneo all’impiego per prelievi anti-doping e applicazioni comparabili. The present invention refers to a portable container for biological liquids, and in particular to a container for urine and the like suitable for use for anti-doping samples and comparable applications.
Sono noti diversi contenitori portatili per liquidi biologici, in particolare per urine, impiegati ad esempio nel settore sportivo per i prelievi anti-doping nonché in ambito militare. Various portable containers for biological liquids are known, in particular for urine, used for example in the sports sector for anti-doping samples as well as in the military field.
In particolare, EP 0 968 766 descrive un contenitore compatto recante ricettacoli multipli che consente la conservazione in freezer del liquido biologico raccolto. In particular, EP 0 968 766 describes a compact container bearing multiple receptacles which allows the biological liquid collected to be stored in the freezer.
Tuttavia, una volta che tale contenitore à ̈ stato estratto dal freezer, il liquido biologico, anche se conservato in ricettacoli diversi, va poi sostanzialmente analizzato tutto in un breve lasso di tempo, poiché à ̈ stato scongelato. Ciò rappresenta un importante inconveniente soprattutto per quei tipi di applicazione che richiedono controlli incrociati o contro-analisi eseguite in tempi diversi. However, once this container has been extracted from the freezer, the biological liquid, even if stored in different receptacles, must then be essentially analyzed all in a short period of time, since it has been thawed. This represents an important drawback especially for those types of applications that require cross-checks or counter-analyzes performed at different times.
Pertanto, il problema tecnico posto e risolto dalla presente invenzione à ̈ quello di fornire un contenitore per liquidi biologici che consenta di ovviare agli inconvenienti sopra menzionati con riferimento alla tecnica nota. Therefore, the technical problem posed and solved by the present invention is that of providing a container for biological liquids which allows to overcome the drawbacks mentioned above with reference to the known art.
Tale problema viene risolto da contenitore secondo la rivendicazione 1. This problem is solved by a container according to claim 1.
Caratteristiche preferite della presente invenzione sono presenti nelle rivendicazioni dipendenti della stessa. Preferred features of the present invention are present in the dependent claims thereof.
La presente invenzione fornisce alcuni rilevanti vantaggi. Il vantaggio principale consiste nel fatto che la possibilità di rimuovere selettivamente un ricettacolo per volta dal corpo principale del contenitore consente tempi di conservazione e quindi di impiego diversi per il liquido contenuto in ricettacoli distinti, ottimizzando in tal modo l’uso del liquido biologico stesso ai fini delle analisi richieste e di eventuali controlli incrociati o successivi. Tale versatilità del contenitore migliora drasticamente le condizioni di sicurezza e la garanzia di controllo sia in applicazioni sportive che prettamente militari e/o legali, ampliando di fatto le possibilità di analisi. The present invention provides some relevant advantages. The main advantage consists in the fact that the possibility of selectively removing one receptacle at a time from the main body of the container allows different storage times and therefore of different use for the liquid contained in distinct receptacles, thus optimizing the use of the biological liquid itself. for the purposes of the required analyzes and any cross or subsequent checks. This versatility of the container drastically improves the safety conditions and the guarantee of control both in sporting and purely military and / or legal applications, effectively expanding the possibilities of analysis.
In pratica, vengono favorite la conservazione mediante congelamento e la rimozione selettiva in tempi differenziati. In practice, preservation by freezing and selective removal at different times are favored.
Altri vantaggi, caratteristiche e le modalità di impiego della presente invenzione risulteranno evidenti dalla seguente descrizione dettagliata di alcune forme di realizzazione, presentate a scopo esemplificativo e non limitativo. Verrà fatto riferimento alle figure dei disegni allegati, in cui: Other advantages, characteristics and methods of use of the present invention will become evident from the following detailed description of some embodiments, presented by way of non-limiting example. Reference will be made to the figures of the attached drawings, in which:
ƒ la Figura 1 mostra una vista in prospettiva in elevazione di una forma di realizzazione preferita del contenitore secondo la presente invenzione; Figure 1 shows a perspective view in elevation of a preferred embodiment of the container according to the present invention;
ƒ le Figure 2A e 2B mostrano ciascuna una rispettiva vista laterale del contenitore di Figura 1; Figures 2A and 2B each show a respective side view of the container of Figure 1;
ƒ la Figura 3 mostra una vista in sezione del contenitore di Figura 1, con elementi di chiusura rimossi; Figure 3 shows a sectional view of the container of Figure 1, with the closing elements removed;
ƒ la Figura 4 mostra un rendering schematico di un contenitore secondo l’invenzione realizzato coerentemente con i disegni delle figure precedenti; ƒ Figure 4 shows a schematic rendering of a container according to the invention made coherently with the drawings of the previous figures;
ƒ la Figura 5 mostra un rendering schematico del contenitore di Figura 4, in cui à ̈ stato rimosso l’elemento di chiusura superiore; ƒ Figure 5 shows a schematic rendering of the container of Figure 4, in which the upper closing element has been removed;
ƒ la Figura 6 mostra un altro rendering schematico del contenitore di Figura 4, in cui sono stati rimossi anche gli elementi di chiusura dei singoli ricettacoli; e Figure 6 shows another schematic rendering of the container of Figure 4, in which the closing elements of the individual receptacles have also been removed; And
ƒ la Figura 7 mostra un dettaglio ingrandito del rendering di Figura 6. ƒ Figure 7 shows an enlarged detail of the rendering of Figure 6.
Con riferimento inizialmente alla Figura 1, un contenitore per liquidi biologici, e in particolare per urina, Ã ̈ complessivamente denotato con 1. With reference initially to Figure 1, a container for biological liquids, and in particular for urine, is generally denoted with 1.
Il contenitore 1 comprende innanzitutto un corpo principale sagomato 2, presentante una pluralità di ricettacoli conformati sostanzialmente a bicchiere e ciascuno atto a contenere il suddetto liquido biologico. In particolare, il corpo principale 2 comprende un primo ed un secondo ricettacolo, rispettivamente 3 e 4, ciascuno di conformazione sostanzialmente cilindrica di tipo a provetta, ed un terzo ricettacolo 5 a sezione traversale sostanzialmente allargata. The container 1 first of all comprises a shaped main body 2, having a plurality of substantially cup-shaped receptacles and each suitable for containing the aforementioned biological liquid. In particular, the main body 2 comprises a first and a second receptacle, respectively 3 and 4, each having a substantially cylindrical conformation of the tube type, and a third receptacle 5 with a substantially enlarged cross section.
I tre ricettacoli 3-5 suddetti si proiettano inferiormente a partire da una piattaforma comune, o plateau, 6 del corpo principale 2, sulla quale si apre l’estremità superiore del lume interno dei ricettacoli stessi, come meglio visibile nelle Figure 3 e 6. La piattaforma comune 6 presenta inoltre un bordo periferico 7 estendentesi superiormente, da parte opposta rispetto ai ricettacoli 3-5, e che forma insieme alla piattaforma 6 stessa una struttura contenitiva di raccordo idonea a consentire il versamento del liquido biologico entro il corpo principale 2 e la sua distribuzione passiva entro i ricettacoli inferiori 3-5. The three aforementioned receptacles 3-5 are projected below starting from a common platform, or plateau, 6 of the main body 2, on which the upper end of the internal lumen of the receptacles themselves opens, as better visible in Figures 3 and 6 . The common platform 6 also has a peripheral edge 7 extending above, on the opposite side with respect to the receptacles 3-5, and which together with the platform 6 itself forms a containment structure suitable for allowing the biological liquid to be poured into the main body 2 and its passive distribution within the lower receptacles 3-5.
Secondo l’invenzione e con riferimento alle Figure 6 e 7, il primo ed il secondo ricettacolo cilindrico 3 e 4 presentano una connessione a rimozione facilitata con il resto del corpo principale 2, in modo da risultare ciascuno selettivamente amovibile congiuntamente al liquido biologico in esso contenuto. Nel presente esempio, tale connessione à ̈ ottenuta mediante realizzazione di una linea a rottura facilitata 8, tipicamente del tipo recante una alternanza di tratti pieni e tratti vuoti oppure di tratti a spessore maggiore e minore, in corrispondenza dell’estremità superiore di ciascun ricettacolo 3 e 4 che si connette alla piattaforma 6 del corpo principale 2. According to the invention and with reference to Figures 6 and 7, the first and second cylindrical receptacles 3 and 4 have an easy-to-remove connection with the rest of the main body 2, so as to be each selectively removable together with the biological liquid in it contained. In the present example, this connection is obtained by making an easy breaking line 8, typically of the type having an alternation of solid and empty sections or of sections with greater and lesser thickness, at the upper end of each receptacle 3 and 4 which connects to the platform 6 of the main body 2.
In particolare, all’interfaccia con ciascun ricettacolo 3, 4, la piattaforma 6 presenta una rientranza verticale a gradino estendentesi inferiormente e denotata con 81, la quale à ̈ connessa mediante la suddetta linea a rottura facilitata 8 con il margine esterno della estremità superiore del rispettivo ricettacolo 3, 4. In particular, at the interface with each receptacle 3, 4, the platform 6 has a vertical stepped recess extending below and denoted by 81, which is connected by means of the aforementioned facilitated break line 8 with the outer edge of the upper extremity of the respective receptacle 3, 4.
Come mostrato sempre in Figura 6, il terzo ricettacolo 5 alloggia mezzi di analisi rapida 9, che sono atti a fornire, al contatto con il liquido biologico, un risultato di test eseguito sul liquido biologico stesso. Tipicamente, i mezzi di analisi rapida 9 consistono in strisce o strip diagnostiche recanti un opportuno reagente. Tali strisce sono di tipo noto e pertanto non ci si soffermerà ulteriormente sulla loro descrizione. As shown again in Figure 6, the third receptacle 5 houses rapid analysis means 9, which are able to provide, upon contact with the biological liquid, a test result performed on the biological liquid itself. Typically, the rapid analysis means 9 consist of diagnostic strips or strips bearing a suitable reagent. These strips are of a known type and therefore their description will not be discussed further.
Preferibilmente, la parete del terzo ricettacolo 5 presenta almeno una porzione trasparente per consentire la lettura del risultato del test come fornito dalle suddette strisce diagnostiche. Preferably, the wall of the third receptacle 5 has at least one transparent portion to allow reading of the test result as provided by the aforementioned diagnostic strips.
Il contenitore 1 presenta inoltre mezzi di chiusura ermetica dei ricettacoli 3-5, atti ad impegnare il corpo principale 2. The container 1 also has means for hermetic closure of the receptacles 3-5, suitable for engaging the main body 2.
Nel presente esempio, sono previsti duplici mezzi di chiusura, che in particolare comprendono tre elementi di chiusura singoli, mostrati in Figura 5 e denotati rispettivamente con 10, 11 e 12 e ciascuno associato ad un rispettivo ricettacolo 3, 4 e 5, ed un elemento di chiusura comune 13, visibile anche in Figura 1 ed atto ad impegnare il suddetto bordo periferico 7. In the present example, double closing means are provided, which in particular comprise three single closing elements, shown in Figure 5 and denoted respectively by 10, 11 and 12 and each associated with a respective receptacle 3, 4 and 5, and an element common closure 13, also visible in Figure 1 and suitable for engaging the aforementioned peripheral edge 7.
Preferibilmente, gli elementi di chiusura singoli 10-12 presentano superiormente una sporgenza sagomata atta a favorirne l’afferraggio. Nell’esempio rappresentato, tale sporgenza presenta una sagomatura a due convessità contrapposte collegate da una rientranza centrale. Preferably, the single closing elements 10-12 have a shaped projection at the top which is suitable for facilitating their gripping. In the example shown, this projection has a shape with two opposing convexities connected by a central recess.
Sarà apprezzato che il contenitore portatile si presta anche ad una chiusura ermetica e non manomissibile mediante una catena e/o un sigillo di garanzia e/o una custodia esterna. It will be appreciated that the portable container also lends itself to an airtight and tamper-proof closure by means of a chain and / or a guarantee seal and / or an external case.
La presente invenzione à ̈ stata fin qui descritta con riferimento a forme preferite di realizzazione. È da intendersi che possano esistere altre forme di realizzazione che afferiscono al medesimo nucleo inventivo, come definito dall’ambito di protezione delle rivendicazioni qui di seguito riportate. The present invention has been described heretofore with reference to preferred embodiments. It is to be understood that other embodiments may exist which refer to the same inventive core, as defined by the scope of protection of the claims reported below.
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